System of motor control.



H. W CHENEY. STEM 01 MOTOR CONTROL. Arnmoniort FILED 11 1145. 1909.

1,011,919. Patented 1060.19, 1911.

H. W. CHENEY.

SYSTEM OF MOTOR CONTROL. APPLIQATION FILED .APR.15, 1909 1,01 1,919, Patented Dec.19,1911.

H. W. CHENEY.

SYSTEM OF MOTOR CONTROL.

APPLICATION FILED APR.15, 1909,

1,011,919. Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

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-HERBERT w: CHENEY, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR 'ro ALLIs-oiiALMnns COMPANY, A. CORPORATION" on NEW JERSEY. I

SYSTEM OF KOTOR CONTROL.

. Specification of lte'tters Patent.

Application filed April 15, 1909. Serial n 490,093.

* To all. whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HERBERT W, CHENEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at '--Mil waukee, in' .the'county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certainnew'and'useful Improvements in Sy's-' tems ofMotor Control, of which the followtype.

ing is a full, clear, and enact specification. My'p'resent invention relates to electric controllers of the compressible resistance I The main object of my invention isto providemeans by which the resistance of a compressible resistance medium may be va-v ried and the current 'in the controlled cir cuitreversed by theoperation of'a single.

cont-roller handle.

M or'e specifically considered the object of my invent on is to reverse the direction of rotation and to-c ontrol alternating current motors by the operation of a single handle, which regulates the pressure to which a compressible resistance medium in the secondaries of said motors is subjected, and -wh1ch controls all circuit connections.

My invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combinationof elements hereinafter set forth and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

. In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a partial vertical sectional view of a controller embodying my invention, showing the general arrangement of various parts Fig. 2 is another partial sectional view, of the same controller, taken at rightangles -to Fig. 1; Fig. 3-is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a top .view of the controller; Figs. 5 and 6 are views corresponding to Figs. 1 and 2, but showing a modified form of'controller; Fig.

7 is a top view of the controller shown in of piles Qf*=. lLIbOIl.dlSkS depends upon the pressuretow'hich the resistance medium 15 subjected. Other resistance materialmight be used, but carbon is preferred in this pari"= ticular case. v

Referring now to Figs. 1-, 2, 5 and '6,' my invention is shown particularly as applied to controllers for rotor-wound polyphase alternating current motors having variahle' secondary resistances. H Carbon piles "10, which are in the secondary circuit off-an electric motor, are made up of carbon disks arranged one on top of another. Each pile is'inclosed by but insulated'from an oil tight." metal tube 11 which may be surrounded 'by a series of heat-radiating rings 12 The lower ends of the tubes are set in insulating bushings 13 which are supported byplates 14. Each pile. terminates with metal disks 15 in electrical connection with studs -16 and 17 respectively. The. carbon disks directly in contact with these metal disks 15 are a little thicker. than the intermediate disks,

andare fastened to the metal disks 15 by" means of screws 18. The lower studs 16 pass down through the insulating bushings 13 and through collars 19, and are mechanically clamped andelectrically connected as shown in Fig. 1. Perforated caps 20 fit tightly over the tops of the tubes 11 and are insulated therefrom. The studs 17 at the upper ends of the tubes extendlthrough' the caps, fitting loosely to 'allow their free upward and downward movement. F lexible connectors 21 join the studs '17 to' connection terminals 22. Caps 23'lini with insulation fit over the upper studs 17. Set screws or studs 24 which pass through an equalizing disk 25 bear upon the caps-23. For some reason or other it may be desired to subject oneor more of the carbon piles to a greater or less pressure, keeping the pressure on the other pile or'piles at a.

constant value. This is made possible "by providing the cap plate 36 of the controller with holes of diameters somewhat-greater than the 'diameters of guide rods 35 which pass through them and also through guide grooves 70 of the equalizing disk 25. Thecap plate can be shifted in any desired direction and in this way a transmitting member 26 is shifted from its central position relative to the equalizing disk. The pressure on the pile nearest the transmitting mem her will be greater than the pressure'on the other carbon piles. Pressin downward upon the equalizing disk 25 is a block 26 which transmits motion from a screw op erated spindle 27 Engaging the threaded portion 28 of the spindle 27 is a nut 29 having shoulders 30. These shoulders bear against brackets 31 of supporting pedestals 32 and prevent the upward movement of the ft-ion by-nuts 34, whichengage the rods 35.

These rods 35 are suspended from and fastenedto the cap plate 36 of the controller case. The brackets 31 are provided with arms 37 which prevent the downward movement of a drum switch 38, which is in the primary circuit of a motorand connects it to a source of supply. The drum is provided with contact segments 39, the five lower rows of which provide for connections between the main line and the primary of an induction motor. The three upper contact segments are short-circuiting co'ntacts. This drum 3S fits loosely on the spindle 27 and is made to rotate by means of a feather 40 when said spindle rotates. arms 37 and thejspindle 27 is an insulating bushing 41 which extends up about one quarter the length of the drum. Mounted in the pedestals 32 and extending upwardly are bars 42 to which contact fingers 43 are clamped, and from which they are insulated. Extending upwardly from the cap plate 36 and preferably integral therewith is a ring or plate '44 having notches. An operating handle 45 movable by a knob 46 at its outer. end fits loosely on the upper part of the spindle 27 which is provided,

with another feather 47. By means of this feather the rotary motion ofthe handle 45 is transmitted to the spindle 27. Pivoted at 48 to the under side of the handle 45 is a pawl 49, the inner vendof which is normally pressed downward by a spring 50 into engagement with the upper surface of the ring 44. The inner end of the pawl 49, however, may be lifted by means of a push-button 51 in the knob 46, said push-button having a downward extension 52 which normally engages the outer end of said pawl. If it is desired to move the handle 45 to its oft position after it has been moved to a running position, it is necessary todepress the button 51. By this arrangement it is impossible for the handle accidentally to fly back. to the off position. The spindle-end of the handle is held in place by-means of a flange '71 fastened to the cap plate.

'Whenthe handle 45 is turned in a clockwise direction, the motion is transmitted by means of the feather 47 to the spindle 27 and by means of the feather 40- to the drum 38. The threaded portion 28 of the spindle 27 screws downward into' the nut 29, which is prevented from moving upward by means Between the of the brackets 31, and the transmitting block- 26 on which the lower part of the spindle presses, bears down upon the equalizing disk 25, subjecting the resistance medium to pressure. The pressure on the re-.

sistance medium increases with the angle through which the handle is swung. hen

the handle is moved in a counter-clockwise direction from the off position, the spindle has a tendency to rise, but this is prevented by means of a collar 53 which is fastened to the spindle and bears against the under side of the capplate 36. The nut 29 is therefore forced downward against the transmitting block 26' and the carbon disks are again subjected to pressure. When the handle is moved from off position to a starting position there'is practically no pressure on -the carbon piles 10 and the resistance of the same is very high, but as the handle is moved farther in the samedirection, pressure is transmit-ted to the carbon piles gradually reducing theresistance. When the handle is swung into its extreme clockwise or c'ounter-cloclnvise position the carhon piles are subjected to the maximum .pressureand the resistance of the piles is a minimum. Atthis. point the carbon piles are short-circuited by means of the contact fingers engaging short-circuiting segments on the drum. Located on the lower ends of the rods 35 and under the bottom plate 14 are regulating or adjusting springs 55 whichare held in place by nuts 56. An oil-filled tank 57 inclcsed-in the controller case surrounds the controlling apparatus and is so constructed as to allow its downward'movement for the inspection or repair of the controller.

The controller above described is especially designedfor high potential service.

For lower potential, I prefer to use the modification shown in Fig. 5. In this latter case pressure on the carbon piles is 1 created by the action of acam 58 operated by a handle 59. This handle is provided with a spring-operated locking arrangement similar to that shown in Fig. 1. A drum switch 60 is mounted on a spindle '61, one end of whichpasses through the operating handle 59 and through a plate73'provided with notches for, the reception ofIa pawl 72, while the other end oflthe spindle is supportedin 'a "bearing 62. This drum is provided with contact segments68 which cooperate with contact fingers 69 as the drum is rotated. The bearing '62 is mounted on the cap plate'63 a's'is a protecting shell 64 which surrounds the drum GO'preventing the admission of foreign matter. When the operating handle 59 is moved to the right or to the leftfrom the off position, the action of the cam 58 forces a transmitting pin 65 against an equalizing disk 66 which 9..

is provided with studs 67 and guide grooves 70. These studs transmit the pressure to the carbon piles as before.

In Fig. 9 I have shown complete electrical connections "of the controller to be used in a three-phase system, and in Fig. 10 the connections of the-controller to be used in a two-phase system, t drum switch being shown in development '1 each case. In the first case the handle is swung through an angle of practically 45 on either side of the off position before the contact fingers come in contact with the short-circuiting segments on thedrum switch; thus short-circuit-ing the resistance medium. In the secondcase the handle is swung through an angle'of accomplishing the same result. Referring more particularly now to Fig. 9, I- have shown the controller. in the off position. One set of contact fingers a, b,--c, d, e, f, and g is shown between two .sets' of contact segments, and anotherset of-con- .tact fingers a',-'b, c','and d is "shown at a distance from the first mentioned contact,

fingers which corresponds to an angular swing of the drum switch through 90. \Vhen the drum switch is rotated in a for- 'ward direction, contact segments {Hand cooperate with contact fingers d and 6" respectively and contact-segments d and c cooperate with cont-act fingers (l and 0 respectively, The supply main -L-. is then connected with one terminal M of the primary winding of the motor. At the same ,time supply mains L andL are connected with the two;other terminals M and M of the motor primary. through their respective contacts; When theprimary circui-tis complete current is induced in. the

secondary-winding. of the. motor which completes its QlI'Cllll) through. the, compressible resistance medium comprising three carbon piles p, p and 79 As mentioned before, the carbon piles are subjected to pressure as the drum. is rotated in either direction from the oft-position. The resistance medium is subjected to its maximum pressure just at .the point where the short-. c.ircuitin g segment e, v cooperates with the short-circu tmg finge1s-e,nf, and 9, thus may be tracedreadily. Yhenv the drum, switch is rotated in a forward direction, the

Supply mains L3 and L are re spectively electrically connected to the terminals' M, M M and Mof "theprimary' winding of the motor. \Vhen the switch is rotated in the backward direction, supply mains L and L are respectively electrically connected to the primary terminals-1WD i'tiid M as-before, but main L is coimectedfto terminal M and L'flto M thus causin the rotor to be rotated in the opposite-direc tion. In Fig. 9 I have shown'the drum s wit'ch provided with four rows of" contact' sgments, while only three rows are"-nec'egss'ary for the three phase system. 'But' w'i'tli fthis arrangement the controller can be connected readily for use in a twophase-ci 'cuith 'i In this particular case I haveshown three carbon. pilesfbut the number of resistance units may however-be varied. They may be grouped and connected according"'tospecial requirements.

It is evident that many substitutions and I modifications may be made in the particular structures herein shown and described, and Iintend to cover in my claims the broad features of my invention including all such obvious modifications and substitutionsfl.

lVhat I claim as new is: 1. In combination, an electric motor a controller therefor comprising a compressi ble resistance medium, a spindle provided with a double acting thread, a nut engaging saidthread, a drum, and a handlefonopcrating saidspmdle and drum and regu'-.

=lating the pressure transmitted through said nut to said resistance medium. V e I f- 2. In combination, air-electric motor-, a controller; therefor comprising a. compressible resistance medium, a spindle provided with a thread, a nut engaging said thread,

and a handle for operating said spindle thron said resistance medium.

3. In combination, a motor, therefor comprising a compressible"resists ance medium, a drum switch, av plurality of movable threaded transmitting inembeits; and a: handle for operating said di'umgswith and regulating the pressure to "which. resistance medium is subjectedm .Ht 4. In combination, anelectric ",niotor a h said nut and transmitting block to controller therefor comprisingaconipressible-resistance medium a :spindle provided with a threald, a nut provided. with shto'ul (lens and engaging the thread of said-spin dle, pedestals provided witlnbracketsgyhielr prevent an. aipwardmovement ifi megma,

and a handle for regulating the pressurg g which said-resistance medium is ,suhjected 5. In combination, an electric moton a ,control1er' th'erefor comprising a .con 1pres sible resistance medium, a spindle provided.

-a transmittingblock on which said nut rests,

"and regulating the pressure transmitted.

a coiitrol-ler 51;;

with feathers and a thread, a nut'engaging said thread, a controller drum mounted,

loosely on said spindle, a controller handle mounted on the upper end of said spindle, said handle arranged to transmit motion to said spindle and said drum bynieans of said feathers and to regulate the pressure,

to which said resistance medium is subjected by means of said nut.

- 6. I combination, an alternating current motor, a controller therefor comprising a compressible resistance medium, a spindle,- a. collar mounted on said spindle to prevent its upward movement, and a handle for operating qisaid spindle and regulating the pressure to which said resistance medium is subjected.

7. In combination, an electric motor, a

controller; therefor comprising a compressis ble resistance medium, a drum, a table, pedestals provided with arms and mounted on said table to prevent the downward movement of said drum, and a handle for operating said drum and regulating the pressure to which said resistance medium is i' ail -8. In combination, a motor, a controller therefor comprising a Y compressible. resist-.

tl-IlCBJllQdlllIn, an equalizing disk, a plurality of movable threaded transmitting 'members, a drum switch, and a handle for operating said drum switch and regulating the pressure transmitted through said transmitting members and equalizing disk to said resistance medium.

9. In combination, an electric motor, a.

.' controller therefor comprising a compressible resistance medium, a table, pedestals mounted on saidtable, rods, contact fingers clamped to said. rods, a drum providedwith contact segments cooperating with said contact fingers, and a handle for operating said drum and regulating the pressure to which said resistance medium is subjected.

l0. In'combinat-ion, an electric motor, a

controller therefor comprising a compressi-' ble resistance medium, a plurality of transmitting members, a table surrounding one of said transmitting members to guide one of them, and a handle for regulating the pressure transmitted through said transmitting members to said resistance medium.

11. In combination, an alternating current motor, a controller therefor comprising aplurality of carbon piles surrounded by and insulated from oil tight metal tubes,

heat-radiatingrings surrounding said tubes,

a drum switc and ajiandle for operating sai rum' switch and regulating the'pressure to which said carbon piles are sub- .jected.

12. In combination, an electric motor,'a

. controller therefor comprising a compressible resistance medium, a plurality of movable threaded transmitting members, a drum switch, a plate having a series of teeth, a I

handle operating said drum switch and regulating the pressure transmitted through said transmitting members to said resistance medium, and a pawl carried'by said handle and cooperating with said teeth to prevent "accidental movement of said drum switch.

. "13.. Incombination, an electriomotor, a

controller therefor comprising a conipressi-.

ing said resistance medium, transmitting members and said drum, a handle for operating said drum switch and regulating the pressure to which said resistance medium is subjected.

15. In combination, an electric motor, a controller comprising a compressible resistance medium, 'a' plurality of transmitting members, a cap plate provided with holes,

rods having diameters smaller than said holes and which pass through them, an equalizing disk for equalizin the pressure on said resistance medium an which is provided with guide grooves through which said rods pass, said cap-plate, being movable in any direction to provide for the shifting of one olf said transmitting members, and a handle for regulating the pressure transmitted through said transmitting members to said resistance medium.

16. In combination, an electric motor, a controller therefor comprising a compressible resistance medium, a transmit-ting member, a cap plate for shifting said transmitting member, an equalizing disk provided with studs arranged to bear upon said resistance medium, a handle for regulating the pressure to which said resistance medium is subjected.

17. In a controller for alternating current motors, the combination of a single drum switch for opening and closing the primary circuit of the motor and for revex-sing themotor, a compressible resistance medium in the secondary circuit of said motor, and an oil filled tank surrounding said drum. switch'and resistance'medium'.

18. A controller for alternating current motors comprising a compressible resistance medium in the secondary circuit of said motor,a drum switch for opening and closing the primary circuit of said motor and-for reversing said motor, and ahandle for op- -crating said drum switch and regulating the said drum and regulating the pressure pressure to which said resistance medium is subjected.

19. In an electric controller, the combina tion of a cmnp-ressible resistance medium, a pliu'ality'ot movable threaded. transmitting members, a drum switch at which the .i'nain circuit is made and broken, and a handle for operating said drum switch and arranged to control the transmission of pressure transmitted through said transmitting members to said resistance medium.

20. In a controller, a plurality of ftllHQ supporting rods, springs surrou rods, a plate mounted on said spring. riable resistance medium mounted plate, a drum, and a handle for ope wing to which said resistance medium is subjected.

9L In an alternating current controlleii', ti: a combination of carbon disli's inclosed i'netel tubes and insulated therefrom, said tubes 3;:rovided W. I heatcradiating rings: and iingmiounted plate, said tubes sup-- port... thereby, and means for subjecting said carbon disks to pressure,

eeniliintv tion of a variable resistance medi t r u n.

2.1 said spindle is rotated. in one direction and to cause pressure to he ransn'iittel'l through in mm when direction.

said nut to said. re said spindle is rotet Milwaukee, 2'

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